Hearings set for 2 Iowa students charged in teacher’s death
3 years, 1 month ago

Hearings set for 2 Iowa students charged in teacher’s death

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Court hearings were set for next week for two southeast Iowa high school students charged with murder in the death of a high school Spanish teacher as her family deals with the shocking ordeal and urged forgiveness. Investigators said Nohema Graber, a 66-year-old Spanish teacher at Fairfield High School, was reported missing Tuesday. According to court documents, Willard Noble Chaiden Miller and Jeremy Everett Goodale were charged as adults with first-degree murder as well as conspiracy to commit a forcible felony. Graber taught Spanish classes at Fairfield High School since 2012 and she previously taught in the Ottumwa Community School District.

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Iowa teen convicted of killing Spanish teacher gets life with possibility of parole after 25 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Iowa teen convicted of killing Spanish teacher gets life with possibility of parole after 25 years

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa teen convicted in the 2021 beating death of a high school Spanish teacher was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison with a possibility of parole in 25 years. A judge sentenced Jeremy Goodale for his role in killing Nohema Graber, a 66-year-old teacher at Fairfield High School. “Every day I wish I could go …

Iowa teenager who murdered Spanish teacher with classmate apologises as he is jailed for at least 35 years
1 year, 5 months ago

Iowa teenager who murdered Spanish teacher with classmate apologises as he is jailed for at least 35 years

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Willard Miller, 17, and Jeremy Goodale, 18, were …

Prosecutor: Iowa teens killed Spanish teacher over bad grade
2 years, 1 month ago

Prosecutor: Iowa teens killed Spanish teacher over bad grade

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two Iowa teenagers killed their high school Spanish teacher last year because of frustration over a bad grade, prosecutors said Tuesday in court documents that for the first time reveal a possible motive. The documents were filed ahead of a hearing Wednesday where a judge will hear arguments on whether to suppress any of the evidence …

2nd teen charged in teacher’s killing to be tried as adult
2 years, 7 months ago

2nd teen charged in teacher’s killing to be tried as adult

Associated Press  

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — An Iowa teenager accused of killing his high school Spanish teacher learned Thursday that he will be tried as an adult, a day after a judge rejected his accused accomplice’s request to move the case to juvenile court. District Judge Shawn Showers ruled that Willard Miller, 16, of Fairfield, will be tried in November on a first-degree …

Iowa teen charged with killing teacher to be tried as adult
2 years, 7 months ago

Iowa teen charged with killing teacher to be tried as adult

Associated Press  

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — A 17-year-old Iowa boy accused of helping a classmate kill their high school Spanish teacher last year will be tried as an adult after a judge on Wednesday denied his request to move his case to juvenile court. District Judge Shawn Showers ruled that Jeremy Goodale will face a first-degree murder trial in adult court for the …

Prosecutor: 2 Iowa teens ambushed teacher, then killed her
2 years, 11 months ago

Prosecutor: 2 Iowa teens ambushed teacher, then killed her

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — The county attorney prosecuting the case of two southeast Iowa teens charged with murde r in the death of their high school Spanish teacher said in court documents they surveilled her pattern of life, ambushed her along her daily walk and dragged her into the woods, returning later to better hide her lifeless body. In court …

Iowa teens plead not guilty in high school teacher’s death
3 years ago

Iowa teens plead not guilty in high school teacher’s death

Associated Press  

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Two southeastern Iowa teenagers pleaded not guilty Monday to killing their high school Spanish teacher, whose body was found earlier this month in a park where she took daily walks. They waived their right to a speedy trial, meaning prosecutors wouldn’t have to try them within 90 days of them being charged, and Judge Joel Yates scheduled …

2 Iowa teens formally charged in death of Iowa teacher
3 years, 1 month ago

2 Iowa teens formally charged in death of Iowa teacher

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two southeast Iowa teenagers were formally charged Friday with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of a high school Spanish teacher, and a judge said there was enough evidence for the case to go to trial. Prosecutors in Fairfield filed documents containing the charges against Willard Noble Chaiden Miller and Jeremy Everett …

2 students charged with homicide in death of Iowa teacher
3 years, 1 month ago

2 students charged with homicide in death of Iowa teacher

Associated Press  

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Two 16-year-old students were charged with homicide in the death of a high school teacher whose body was found concealed at a park in southeast Iowa, authorities said Thursday. Investigators said Nohema Graber, a 66-year-old Spanish teacher at Fairfield High School, was reported missing on Tuesday and her remains were found later that day at the Chautauqua …

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